An amount of 1000.02 crores has been kept in the budget of the district plan in the financial year 2024-25 in the state. The government has issued detailed guidelines to the districts regarding the district plan structure. The blueprint of the district plan prepared by the government in the current financial year emphasizes on promoting self-employment schemes. All the districts have been asked to run various schemes to encourage self-employment. It will also be monitored. Instructions have been given to work on the central and state schemes related to self-employment by establishing coordination from a cluster perspective.
Promotion in agriculture and related fields
Planning Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram said that proposals of minimum 15 percent of the amount in the schemes related to self-employment will be included in the district plan. He said that the state government wants to create a sense of self-reliance in the public by promoting self-employment. Such schemes are being encouraged in agriculture and related sectors. This will increase employment opportunities, as well as increase the participation of local communities in the development process. He said that the schemes included in the district plan will be implemented in a timely manner.
Instructions to complete old ongoing construction works
In the district plan, it has been asked to complete the old ongoing construction works. The remaining amount will be used on priority for these works. This will ensure that the construction works do not remain incomplete. New works worth Rs 3 lakh can be selected only after this amount is used. Also, proposals for long-term schemes will not be included in the district plan. Only such works are being selected which can be completed in the current financial year. If absolutely necessary, the scheme can be completed in a maximum of two years. Such schemes will also be selected carefully.
